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Founding of Fernandina de Jagua
- When
- 22 April 1819
- Where
- Cienfuegos, Cuba
French immigrants led by Don Louis de Clouet founded the settlement on 22 April 1819, naming it Fernandina de Jagua.
The city was settled by French immigrants from Bordeaux and Louisiana led by Don Louis de Clouet on 22 April 1819. The settlers named the city Fernandina de Jagua in honor of King Ferdinand VII of Spain and local Ciboneyan-Chief Jagua.
Sources
- Cienfuegos Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
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